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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,457,644.80, 260,186,467.20 and 45,806,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,457,644.80, 260,186,467.20 and 45,806,828.80 is: 68,710,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,457,644.80 : 260,186,467.20 = 45,806,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,457,644.80/260,186,467.20 = 45,806,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,457,644.80x = 260,186,467.20 × 45,806,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,457,644.80x = 11,918,316,959,107,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,316,959,107,214/173,457,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,710,243.20

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